When thinking about Indian cinema, Bollywood is the name that immediately conjures our mind. Bollywood—a dream for someone to act in, and a world of imagination and illusion for others.

Over the years, Bollywood has been expanding its reach to global platforms, alluring fans with its unique blend of, portraying characters and storytelling. Despite that, there is a hidden treasure of Bollywood, that might be overshadowed by the mainstream hits, but still have traces in fans’ minds. Their fresh perspectives, compelling performances, and innovative storytelling are what set them apart.

Buckle up yourself to be on a virtual journey to Bollywood’s hidden treasurers. Read till the end to know about movies that should definitely be on your watch list.

Underrated Bollywood Movies

Horror Movies

13 B: Fear Has a New Address

Directed by Vikram Kumar, 13 B, is a 2009 Indian horror-film, starring R. Madhavan, Neetu Chandra and Poonam Dhillon. The movie explores an eerie narrative, paranormal elements and psychological horror.

The story unfolds as Vikram (acted by Madhavan), who along with his family, shifts into a new flat at 13B. Their normal life takes a chilling turn upon discovering that their activities are displayed on a television show. The moments soon start to turn out terrifying reflecting their real-life incidents. As the family tries to untangle the strings behind the unsettling events, they encounter a series of events, challenging their mental stability. The movie is available on Disney+ Hotstar.

Bhoot

Another thrilling Indian-horror film, Bhoot, features Ajay Devgan, Urmila Matondkar, and Fardeen Khan. The movie is directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The movie still astonishes the audience because of its suspenseful atmosphere and spooky narrative.

The story circles around a family of three, Vikram (Ajay Devgan), his wife Nisha (Urmila Matondkar), and their young daughter. The family moves to a new apartment, unaware of the dark history of the flat holds. The story unfolds as the family starts to experience unnatural events. The flat was previously owned by a woman, who died in mysterious situations and started to hunt the family to get her revenge. The movie is available on online streaming platforms like Jio Cinema and Amazon Prime.

Sci-Fi Movies

Cargo

“Cargo,” released in 2019 is a unique Indian movie based on science fiction. The movie is directed by Arati Kadav. The film is a unique blend of sci-fic genre and concept of personal growth.

The movie is based on a futuristic world, where the lead Vikrant Massey as Prahastha, works as a space cargo. He operated a spaceship named ‘Pushpak.’ His job involves helping people (known as cargos), immediately after their deaths by healing them and erasing their memories of past lives. The transition will help to move on to the next phase. His solitary and routine life is disrupted with the entry of his new assistant Yuvishka Shekhar (Shweta Tripathi). The movie captivates interests with their evolving relationship and philosophical takes on life, death, and the afterlife.

The movie is available on Netflix.

Ra.One

This 2011 movie ‘Ra.One,’ features Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in leading roles. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the movie is said to be one of the most high-budget Bollywood movies. The movie also becomes unique for its storyline, the visual effects and narratives.

Shah Rukh plays a double role in the movie, one of Shekhar Subramanium and the other of G.One. G.One is a virtual superhero. The antagonist Ra.One (Arjun Rampal), is an AI character that gets into the real world and starts creating havoc.

Kareena Kapoor as Sonia is the wife of Shekhar, and Armaan Verma as Prateek who is the son of Shekhar and Sonia. The Shekhar family is the target of Ra.One and G.one (the hero) protects the family.

The movie is available on Jio Cinema.

Karthik Calling Karthik

“Karthik Calling Karthik” is a psychological suspense drama, directed by Vijay Lalwani. The file starrers Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone, alongside Amitabh Bachchan as a guest appearance.

The film explores the story of an introverted and insecure man, Karthik Narayan (Farhan Akhtar). Karthik struggles with his work life and self-worth. However, his life took a turn when he started receiving calls from someone who claimed to be him. As he follows the instructions of the anonymous caller, his life starts to see an improvement. He finds himself being in a web of danger, leading to a suspenseful journey.

The movie is available on both Netflix and Amazon Prime